Posted on 08/21/2016 8:32:31 PM PDT by Mariner
Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager cautioned against reading too much into the departure of Donald Trump’s campaign chair Paul Manafort, suggesting today that Russia is still at the “core” of the Republican nominee’s campaign and that Trump himself could be a “puppet” for the Kremlin.
“Paul Manafort has been pushed out, but that doesn’t mean that the Russians have been pushed out of this campaign,” Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook told ABC News' George Stephanopoulos on "This Week."
Manafort resigned this week following reports questioning his work as a lobbyist for pro-Russian Ukrainian oligarchs.
“The hand of the Kremlin has been at work in this campaign for some time," Mook added. "It’s clear that they are supporting Donald Trump. But we now need Donald Trump to explain to us the extent to which the Kremlin is at the core of his own campaign.”
Mook explained that there are a “web of financial interests” that Trump has not disclosed, which has led to “real questions being raised about whether Donald Trump himself is just a puppet for the Kremlin in this race.”
When pushed by Stephanopoulos, Mook doubled down and called on Trump to disclose any ties he may have to Moscow.
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>>>Speaking of the Russians, how ‘bout that long jumper<<<
Makes me want to change my name to Mr. Long.
How much did Hitlery get from the Saudis and for what exactly???
Enough to turn her back on American interests.
The irony is that the RATS have been in the pockets of the communists since the 1930’s.
Odd. Leftists are resurrecting a 21st Century version of the Red Scare.
LOL!
Choose one but not both.
I'll take Putin over any religion that does not recognize my right to live freely.
“Is that what Hellary meant by “Reset”??”
I’ve lost track of how many times she’s ‘re-introduced’ herself to the country.
NO, it wasn't Trump that did this, any one it, it was WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON AND HILLARY ROTTEN CLINTON that did this and only them!!!
Face of Belial.
Hillary’s puerile AV squad has now entered General Jack D. Ripper territory. They must really be rattled.
Next they’ll be warning about the threat posed by Trump to our precious bodily fluids.
Hillary creates the Boogieman, Putin! LOL!! Hillary has nothing to run on!!!
yes I think the next time trump does a news conference we should ask him about his role in the government allowing the sale of uranium to the Russians. of course we all no trump has not talked to the press and taken questions in months.
What’s with all this advertising that has nothing to do with the thread?
Talk about projecting! They know clintoon and nobama are sock puppets for soros so they automatically think Trump is one too except he works for the Russians. Pure fiction.
The left must really be desperate...
Absurd, but even if we pretend it is true, the Kremlin is not as anti-American as Obama or Hillary.
Hillary needed a way to try and be like Trump in his style. She got Manafort. But Manafort is just an a-hole WITHOUT a message.
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